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Knife Handle (Kozuka)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular metal object, dark gray with a slight sheen, slightly curved on the long edges. The left side features gold-colored flower designs on a darker background. The right side depicts a person wearing dark blue clothing with yellow accents, and gold designs. The person appears to be holding something. The background of the image is light grey. The object is titled "Knife Handle (Kozuka)" by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1615–1868
Medium:
Copper-silver alloy (shibuichi), silver, gold, copper, copper-gold alloy (shakudō)
Culture:
Japanese
Dimensions:
599 × 337 px
Museum record:
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